Or:

Groups based on inherent qualities

Groups based on personality and likeness

Groups compete with each other for dominance

Groups compete with each other for fun and points

Will probably come together after killing each other

Come together to fight a greater Nazi-like evil

Success creates Winners & Losers

Success based on effort and skill

When one group wins, others lose

When one group wins, everyone wins

Goal is group stratification

Those who struggle are supported

Fixed, Opposed Mindset ("We're better")

Growth, Supportive Mindset ("We're doing great")

Stupidly avoid white walkers until the very end

Start planning to defeat Voldermort pretty early on

Competitive environments thrive on individuals losing

Cooperative environments thrive on everyone winning

while

You'll be split into four groups factions!

The purpose of these "mini-cohorts" is the following:

Standardized groups for Wednesday afternoons

(Future) Continuity with past and future classes

Reward good behavior with internet points

Each house is named after a famous computer scientist or engineer.

Each house also has a house color and mascot!

Branden

Brandon

Craig

Diep

Jewell

Dillon

Nate

Surya

Wendy